Cadenza

Pronunciation: /kəˈdɛnzə/

Definitions of cadenza

noun a virtuoso solo passage inserted into a musical composition, typically near the end

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a beautiful cadenza in the music.

A2 The pianist performed a complex cadenza during the concert.

B1 The violin soloist played a stunning cadenza in the concerto.

B2 The opera singer's cadenza was met with thunderous applause.

C1 The composer wrote a challenging cadenza for the orchestra.

C2 The flutist executed the cadenza flawlessly, showcasing their technical skill.

Examples of cadenza in a Sentence

formal The pianist gracefully executed the cadenza in the concerto.

informal Did you hear that cool cadenza in the song?

slang The guitarist totally shredded that cadenza!

figurative Her speech had a cadenza of passion and conviction.

Grammatical Forms of cadenza

• past tense: cadenzed
• plural: cadenzas
• comparative: more cadenza
• superlative: most cadenza
• present tense: cadenzas
• future tense: will cadenza
• perfect tense: have cadenzaed
• continuous tense: is cadenzaing
• singular: cadenza
• positive degree: cadenza
• infinitive: to cadenza
• gerund: cadenzing
• participle: cadenzed

Origin and Evolution of cadenza

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cadenza' originated from Italian, derived from the Latin word 'cadentia' meaning 'a fall'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to refer to a virtuosic solo passage, the term 'cadenza' has evolved to also mean a brilliant display of skill or technique in various fields beyond music.